Listening to Country with composer James Howard, and the Stiff Gins celebrate 25 years
The Stiff Gins are 25 years into what they hope is a lifelong partnership. Yuwaalaraay woman Nardi Simpson and Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri woman Kaleena Briggs look back at a quarter century of making music together, from their first meeting at Eora college, to the changing landscape of language and touring. Back in 2023 they chatted to Andy and performed two songs live in The Music Show studio.
The Stiff Gins new album Crossroads is out now. And they're touring across Vic, Qld, NSW, SA and ACT. Find the full details here.
Australian Dance Theatre have upcoming performances of Marrow in Sydney, Wyong, Albury, Canberra and Alice Springs. More info here.
Music in this program:
Title: Raki Part 2
Artist: Daniel Wilfred, Paul Grabowsky, Peter Knight
Composer: Daniel Wilfred, Paul Grabowsky, Peter Knight
Album: Raki
Label: Earshift
Title: Cycles
Artist: James Howard
Composer: James Howard
Album: Marrow
Label: Independent
Title: Nyirrimarr Ngamatyata / To Lose Yourself at Sea
Artist: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Wyatt (conductor)
Composer: James Howard
Concert recording courtesy Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Title: life doesn't move through time, time moves through life
Artist: James Howard
Composer: James Howard
Album: Variations on Country
Label: Independent
Title: Happy This
Artist: Stiff Gins
Composer: Kaleena Briggs and Nardi Simpson
Performed live in The Music Show studio
Title: Burruguu
Artist: Ensemble Offspring
Composer: Nardi Simpson
Album: To Listen, To Sing: Ngarra Burria - First Peoples Composers
Label: ABC Classic
Title: Bear & Bee
Artist: Stiff Gins
Composer: Kaleena Briggs and Nardi Simpson
Performed live in The Music Show studio
Title: Yarladhu
Artist: Stiff Gins
Composer: Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs
Album: Crossroads
Label: Independent
The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
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